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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,407.22, 726,614.88 and 168,863.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,407.22, 726,614.88 and 168,863.62 is: 253,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,407.22 : 726,614.88 = 168,863.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,407.22/726,614.88 = 168,863.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,407.22x = 726,614.88 × 168,863.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,407.22x = 122,698,818,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,698,818,982.67/484,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,296.84

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